Machinist III

Location: Onsite in Richmond, California or Alameda, California. Occasional overtime, weekend work, schedule flexibility, second-shift work beginning at 4:30 p.m., and extended hours may be required.

Salary: $46–$52 per hour.

Company

Develops fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor technology to support the transition to clean energy.

What you will do

• Plan machining operations from blueprints and job orders, including dimensions, tolerances, tooling, feeds, speeds, and operation sequences.
• Set up and operate multi-axis lathes, milling machines, boring machines, grinders, and other production equipment.
• Create workholding methods, establish work coordinate systems, and set tooling offsets.
• Create and edit NC programs for CNC machines using CAM software such as Mastercam.
• Perform in-process inspections, adjust setups, and verify conformance using precision measurement tools.
• Maintain production schedules, job travelers, and first article inspection reports for quality and traceability.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of relevant machining experience, including mill, lathe, 3-axis, 5-axis, and live-tooling work, or equivalent education and hands-on experience.
• Knowledge of CAD/CAM software, G-code, CNC cutting-tool selection, surface footage, chip-load feed rates, and GD&T.
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, height gages, gauge pins, gauge blocks, and thread gauges.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work collaboratively, solve problems efficiently, prioritize safety, and use production, timekeeping, training, and work-order systems.
• Ability to obtain forklift and boom-lift certification and comply with DOE Part 810 export-control access requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage for themselves and dependents.
• Paid vacation and competitive compensation are provided.
• Benefits include a 401(k), pre-tax health insurance, dependent-care, and commuter benefits through an FSA.
• Work takes place in noisy, fast-paced environments involving machinery, chemicals, hazardous materials, and required personal protective equipment.
• Work involves standing or sitting for extended periods, handling objects up to 25 pounds, using hand tools, and performing repetitive manufacturing-fixture assembly.